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title: Amberd Fortress, Armenia
author: James Blake Wiener
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# Amberd Fortress, Armenia

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Amberd Fortress, Armenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7567.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7567.jpg)

## Image Caption

Armenian flag at the medieval Amberd Fortress, [Armenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/armenia/). Dating from the 7th century CE, Amberd is an Armenia fortress complex located on the slopes of Mt. Aragats in the province of Aragatsotn. "Amberd" translates from Armenian as "fortress in [the clouds](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Clouds/)." The site had been inhabited by the Urartians in ancient times, but the medieval fortress was constructed as a defense against invading Arab armies in the 7th and 8th centuries CE. It was in use until the 13th century CE [Mongol](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mongol_Empire/) invasions of Armenia and Georgia.

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 08). Amberd Fortress, Armenia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7567/amberd-fortress-armenia/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Amberd Fortress, Armenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 08, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7567/amberd-fortress-armenia/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Amberd Fortress, Armenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Nov 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7567/amberd-fortress-armenia/>.

## License & Copyright

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